Tire Recommendations

[Meanderthal]

That's another thing I was worried about but from the people I've talked to about them they said it depends more on how you drive on them then the weight of them.

There is no escaping the extra weight. If you drive much slower and easier on K02’s and drive faster on a lighter tire, then they would be equal. If you drive the same with each tire, you’ll use more gas with the K02’s.

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[Cerberus21]

There is no escaping the extra weight. If you drive much slower and easier on K02’s and drive faster on a lighter tire, then they would be equal. If you drive the same with each tire, you’ll use more gas with the K02’s.

That's what I thought tbh. I would think once adjusted to the new tire, the driver would get to know the tire and have new driving habits tbh.

 

[RiotfunK]

I’ve run the wildpeaks at3/w on my last two vehicles. I have XL rated on my BL and they’re 6 ply and beefy enough for the BS. They’re durable, have a good sidewall and balance pretty good. Plus are better in the conditions I drive in. The KO2 are 8 and 10ply tires. They’re heavy, wear poorly and aren’t that good in heavy rain, snow or mud. But most love the KO/BRO tires. To each their own. I’ve run them in 33s/35s on my rigs and hated them. Didn’t do well in New England winters with mud slush and rain/snow. Doesn’t matter how you drive the more weight the tire, the more of an impact it’ll make.

 

[Meanderthal]

That's what I thought tbh. I would think once adjusted to the new tire, the driver would get to know the tire and have new driving habits tbh.

I know that I would adjust by pushing harder on the gas pedal to overcome the weight of the tires.

 

[IdahoDirtFarmer]

I just replaced the Falken Wildpeak A/Ts on my pickup. Great tire, but for my purposes I won't put them on again. I did get over 50k miles out of them, so great for longevity. They did excellent in snow and ice for the first 10-15k miles, then they started getting some slippage. Mud, they were worthless as tits on a chicken even when new. That's the reason I didn't go with them again. They were incredibly durable though. I had two flats from nails I picked up around the farm, but never from anything off road and I spend a lot of time on sharp lava rocks during trapping and hunting season. I wore them down to 1/8" of tread left before replacing them a couple days ago and never had a blow out. If I wasn't looking to be in extreme winter off road slick mud all winter, I would have slapped a new set on so fast your head would spin. I was so impressed with Falken quality, I went with the Wildpeak M/Ts this time to get a little more aggressive mud performance. Haven't gotten off road in mud yet since we are a desert and there's no mud till November or so, but they are incredibly quiet on pavement. Have to listen with windows down, radio off, and pay attention to even notice the slight hum at 50+ mph. If you're not planning to spend all winter in mud, the Wildpeak A/Ts are hard to peak.

 

[Wyo]

Really enjoying these on mine:
https://www.prioritytire.com/maxxis-razr-at-235-65r17-108h-xl-a-t-all-terrain-tire/

 

[Dark]

Same. My Bronco Sport is my only car atm and all of my driving happens on paved roads. Eventually, I hope that changes in the near future but for now all my driving is "city" driving. I also love the look the KO2's give to the Bronco Sports. I truly am leaning to getting the KO2's but I just want to make sure I'm not going to end up replacing them faster than my current tires.

We experienced a ton of understeer in the rain with the KO2's, to the point that we had the alignment checked. It was too unsettling for my wife for me to ignore it. The added weight of the KO2 does make it a stronger tire which is partly why it does well off road and we might have dealt with the noise and rougher ride if it weren't for the poor wet traction.

 

[AndyMac204]

I'm always in eco mode, and our BS is our daily driver. I had the factory size KO2s on prior to adding the larger 245s in KO2. honestly not that much of a difference in gas mileage.
In winter up here in Canada, we can see long stretches of -30 to -45 Celsius, this makes the streets hard packed ice and the tires & suspension pretty stiff. Not so bad on city streets as they sand and salt them, but on a gusty day on the highway .... there's been some dicey spots and white knuckled driving.
just another thing to consider, but i still love the BFGs. The meaty tires look awesome on the lil bronco sport.

 

[CrashBend]

I have a ‘22 Bronco Sport Base that is stock at the moment but was looking into putting new tires on the car. I was referred to the KO2 tires in the 245/65/r17 for both “city” and off road driving.
Is the KO2 tire the best option or is there a better option for someone like me that primarily drives “city” roads but wants the look and size of a KO2 tire?

I put General Grabber UHP 255 -55 R18 on my O.B. with a Rough Country 1.5" lift. No loss in fuel economy, minimal road noise. We drive in soft dirt and sand when "off roading" and these perform well. This tire diameter is probably as large as I can go. The width is good for the soft terrain.

 

[SgtT11B]

I have a ‘22 Bronco Sport Base that is stock at the moment but was looking into putting new tires on the car. I was referred to the KO2 tires in the 245/65/r17 for both “city” and off road driving.
Is the KO2 tire the best option or is there a better option for someone like me that primarily drives “city” roads but wants the look and size of a KO2 tire?

To be honest, if the car is mainly going to be used in the city and with just a few offroad excursions and not to technical the KO2s are overkill. Yes they are an awesome tire but at 44lbs vs. 37lbs for the Falken AT3s I would go with the Falken. At 28lbs of rotational mass added it will affect the drivability of the car. If you are going to do rock crawling I would go with the KO2s as they are a more durable tire, but just for some minor to medium off road fun I would go with the Falken AT3s.

I want to replace my OEM AT3s on the Badlands I have. So I too am looking for the right tire. I am leaning either to the Toyo or back to the Falkens in 245/65/17 sizes.

Please folks don't shoot me this is just my opinion...

 

[Bronco2.7]

Ford offers Falken's A/T3W in size 235/65R17 as a factory option, mainly because it performs well both on and off road. Essentially, you get a beefier tread pattern, improved off-road capability, and great on-road snow and wet performance without the noise and harsh ride normally associated with off-road oriented tires. I've been driving on mine for nearly 9,000 miles and I'm quite satisfied.

I'm real happy with the falkens on my Badlands

 

[NMhunter]

KO2s are Light Truck (LT) tires. You don't need them unless you do off-roading on rocky roads. Their big selling point is the thick sidewalls they help prevent rock punctures.

Between the 1.5" lift and KO2s on my Jeep Liberty city mileage went from 25 to 20, and hiway miles from 27 to 24.

There are lots of less expensive passernger tires with good tread for light off-roading.

 

[Bronco2.7]

I just mounted new KO2's, 245/65 and yes louder but not bad and hardly noticeable with windows up! They are not a city tire - I purchased these for snow and dirt roads. BS/BL is made for car camping! The stock Pirelli's non bene in snow!

I've always liked the BF Goodrich

 

[tRex]

For a tire that is capable off road but limits it's compromises in highway performance I would check out the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail:

https://www.falkentire.com/tires/light-truck-suv-cuv-tires/wildpeak/t-trail-tire

They also maintain a nice aggressive look.

I second that Falken A/T Trail recommendation. I use them everywhere in all conditions to great effect -- but don't do any rock crawling. Just trails, rain, mud, snow, roadway. I don't know if 245/65-17 is wise or not on the base trim(s), e.g. at full turn of the wheel, or full articulation on any wheel. If it clears at full turn AND you're not expecting to bottom out on any "terrain," I might do it -- it's what I have on my Badlands though.

 

[SgtT11B]

I'm real happy with the falkens on my Badlands

The only issue I have with the OEM AT3s on the BLs is that they just have a SL rating, without having at least a XL rating. I know Ford did this due to the fact the OEM AT3s weigh in at only 31lbs, and fuel economy among other criteria was the main issue. You can see this when you move up to the 245/65/17 tire as it is an XL and you can see the protrusions on the sidewall are much more pronounced and not to mention the tire weighs in at 37lbs, still quite a bit lighter than the BFG KO2s.

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